My good friend, Angie, is going through a rough time and I wanted to do something to cheer her up. So, I snuck over to her store when it was closed and painted some dark pink roses on her front door. I almost felt like I was a vandal, but I think she’ll be happy to see them and won’t have me arrested.
Here is a close up, just a sweetly simple rose on each door panel to brighten up her entrance when she comes in to work tomorrow. I lightly roughed up the panel with sandpaper, added the roses, then topped them with a water based clear coat. They were dry and protected, and I was done in under 30 minutes. Made me think that I should take more time out of my day to do something nice to surprise a friend. Well, at least I hope she thinks it is a nice surprise and not some sort of graffitti by vandals! I didn’t sign my name just in case…..
Her store is called "My Father’s Daughter" and is an example of her romantic, wistful style and she has plenty of roses inside to go along with the ones on her door. Next time you are in Lawrence, Kansas you really should drop in to see what she has. Plus, you’d enjoy meeting her, she is about the nicest person around.
Two entries for today and something every day this week. Maybe I should have been working harder on something else and not playing online so much this week? I have enjoyed writing but can’t promise to post this often every week. Art shows to get ready for, things to list on Ebay (if I can get over my hatred of packing and shipping), house guests arriving (rooms to redo for guests!!!), gardens to plant. Hip, hip, horay, it is springtime!!!
What a nice thing for you to do!!! Come paint on my doors anyday!!! lol
What a wonderful friend you are!!! That is such a creative idea. I am sure your friend will love it!
Pansies…oh we must be thinking along the same lines. I am dreaming of my rose garden on my blog today!
That is a lovely surprise for your friend. I am sure she loves it!
Wow! Can you come to my house, I have a front door in need of some graffitti! You are very talented, you did all four of those beautiful roses in less than 30 minutes?!!! That’s about 7 and a half minutes per panel! Very impressive. Thanks for visiting my blog recently and for your sweet comments. You had asked if I was a KS artist, no I’m in central Oklahoma, but I have been to the Kansas City flea market *awesome*. I got my moulding while antiquing in Arkansas City! Love it.
My name is Karla too! And I just started my blog! I have to add you to my favorites. Great blog. I love the roses and hope your friend does too. If you are ever in CT you can “vandalize” my property anytime!
-Karla
What an absolutely darling and thoughtful surprise! Good for you, for being brave and caring enough for coming up with this wonderful sweet plan!
oh my goodness! what a SWEET thing to do =) how lucky she is to have a friend like you. you wanna stop by my house and paint roses on my front door – lol! i’d LOVE it. debbie =)